Who doesn’t love languishing in the self-help section of their favorite bookstore? We can all benefit from a little self-improvement; with a little tweak here or there, we can fine-tune our diet or boost our self-esteem. Floating from one self-help topic to the next,...
You have sailed through your first manuscript, nailing each benchmark of the self-publishing formatting process while writing a truly captivating story. Suddenly, though, you hit stop when you arrive at that last step: writing your author bio. Facing this final step...
You have decided to share your inspiring life story with the world by writing an autobiography. While this may appear to be an overwhelming task at the outset, you may find your story almost writing itself if you follow the basic autobiography guidelines....
Pretty much everyone loathed grammar in school, right? All those nitty-gritty rules about syntax and punctuation were enough to make your eyes cross. For self-publishing authors who were able to stay awake during language arts and composition classes, and retained...
“I never had my house pushed over,” she said. “I never had my fambly stuck out on the road. I never had to sell – ever’thing ” ~Ma Joad, The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck was not only a gifted storyteller but excelled in his use of regional...
Launching a writing career can be like walking blindfolded into a forest. You trip and stumble as you attempt to navigate the unfamiliar landscape without the benefit of vision, fumbling your way toward the desired destination and feeling incredibly alone. As you plod...